Bisphenol A

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  • Identifiers

    CAS number
    80-05-7

    Molecular formula
    C15H16O2

    SMILES
    CC(C)(C1=CC=C(C=C1)O)C2=CC=C(C=C2)O

    Safety labels

    Corrosive
    Corrosive

    Irritant
    Irritant

    Health Hazard
    Health

    Environmental Hazard
    Environmental

  • Odor profile

    Fragrance
    Phenolic 77.27%
    Medicinal 48.08%
    Spicy 47.6%
    Leathery 47.45%
    Smoky 42.47%
    Animal 40.9%
    Woody 35.49%
    Burnt 30.06%
    Dry 28.41%
    Musty 22.29%

     

    Flavor
    Phenolic 52.47%
    Medicinal 48.08%
    Woody 40.17%
    Camphor 37.21%
    Spice 27.82%
    Bitter 25.92%
    Leather 25.46%
    Guaiacol 24.11%
    Creosote 23.91%
    Herbal 23.62%

     

    Odor impact est.
    Low

  • Properties

    XLogP3-AA
    3.3

    pKa est.
    10.13 (weak base)

    Molecular weight
    228.29 g/mol

    Vapor pressure est.

    • hPa @ 20°C
    • hPa @ 25°C

    Evaporation rate
    Ultra slow

    Melting point expt.

    • 307 to 313 °F (NTP, 1992)
    • 160 °C
    • MP: 150-155 °C (solidification range)
    • 156 - 157 °C
    • 150-157 °C
    • 307-313 °F

    Boiling point

    • 428 °F at 4 mmHg (NTP, 1992)
    • 360.5 °C at 760 mm Hg
    • BP: 220 °C at 4 mm Hg
    • at 1.7kPa: 250-252 °C
    • 428 °F

    Flash point

    • 180.81 ˚C est.
    • 175 °F (NTP, 1992)
    • 175 °F
    • 227 °C (closed cup)
    • 227 °C c.c.

    Solubility expt.

    • less than 1 mg/mL at 70.7 °F (NTP, 1992)
    • In water, 300 mg/L at 25 °C
    • In water solubility, 120 mg/L at 25 °C
    • Insoluble in water
    • Very soluble in ethanol, ether, benzene, alkali; soluble in acetic acid
    • Soluble in aqueous alkaline solution, alcohol, acetone; slightly soluble in carbon tetrachloride.
    • 0.12 mg/mL at 25 °C
    • Solubility in water, g/100ml: 0.03 (very poor)

  • Synonyms

    • Bisphenol A
    • 80-05-7
    • 2,2-Bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)propane
    • 4,4'-Isopropylidenediphenol
    • 2,2-Bis(p-hydroxyphenyl)propane
    • Diphenylolpropane
    • 4,4'-Bisphenol A
    • Bisphenol
    • Diano
    • Bisphenol-A
    • Biphenol A
    • Parabis A
    • 4,4'-(propane-2,2-diyl)diphenol
    • DIAN
    • p,p'-Isopropylidenebisphenol
    • Rikabanol
    • p,p'-Bisphenol A
    • Bisferol A
    • 2,2-Di(4-phenylol)propane
    • Ipognox 88
    • Pluracol 245
    • p,p'-Dihydroxydiphenylpropane
    • BPA
    • Phenol, 4,4'-(1-methylethylidene)bis-
    • 4,4'-Dihydroxydiphenylpropane
    • Ucar bisphenol A
    • 4-[2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)propan-2-yl]phenol
    • Dimethylmethylene-p,p'-diphenol
    • p,p'-Isopropylidenediphenol
    • Bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)propane
    • Ucar bisphenol HP
    • 4,4'-(1-Methylethylidene)bisphenol
    • 2,2-Di(4-hydroxyphenyl)propane
    • 4,4'-Isopropylidene diphenol
    • 2,2-Bis(hydroxyphenyl)propane
    • p,p'-Dihydroxydiphenyldimethylmethane
    • 4,4'-Isopropylidenebisphenol
    • Bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)dimethylmethane
    • Isopropylidenebis(4-hydroxybenzene)
    • Bis(4-hydroxyphenyl) dimethylmethane
    • 4,4'-Dihydroxydiphenyldimethylmethane
    • 2,2-Bis-4'-hydroxyfenylpropan
    • 4,4'-Dihydroxy-2,2-diphenylpropane
    • Phenol, 4,4'-isopropylidenedi-
    • 2,2-(4,4'-Dihydroxydiphenyl)propane
    • 4,4'-propane-2,2-diyldiphenol
    • Phenol, (1-methylethylidene)bis-
    • 4,4' Isopropylidinediphenol
    • NCI-C50635
    • Dimethylbis(p-hydroxyphenyl)methane
    • 2,2-Bis(4'-hydroxyphenyl)propane
    • beta-di-p-hydroxyphenylpropane
    • Dimethyl bis(p-hydroxyphenyl)methane
    • Bisphenol A.
    • 4,4'-Dihydroxydiphenyl-2,2-propane
    • Bis(p-hydroxyphenyl)propane
    • CCRIS 95
    • Phenol, 4,4'-dimethylmethylenedi-
    • 2,2-Bis (4-hydroxyphenol) propane
    • Propane, 2,2-bis(p-hydroxyphenyl)-
    • 4,4'-Dimethylmethylenediphenol
    • HSDB 513
    • 4-[1-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-1-methylethyl]phenol
    • beta,beta'-Bis(p-hydroxyphenyl)propane
    • DTXSID7020182
    • 4,4-ISOPROPYLIDENEDIPHENOL
    • NSC 1767
    • EINECS 201-245-8
    • 4,4[-Isopropylidenediphenol
    • MFCD00002366
    • 4,4'-Dihydroxdiphenylpropane
    • UNII-MLT3645I99
    • BRN 1107700
    • 25766-59-0
    • 4,4'-Isopropylidenebis[phenol]
    • Bisphenol A (BPA)
    • CHEBI:33216
    • 4,4'-(1-Methylethane-1,1-diyl)diphenol
    • AI3-04009
    • 2,2-bis[4-Hydroxyphenyl]propane
    • MLT3645I99
    • 2, 2-Bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)propane
    • NSC-1767
    • 2,2-(4,4-Dihydroxydiphenyl)propane
    • beta,beta-di-(p-hydroxyphenyl)propane
    • Noname
    • DTXCID30182
    • BPA 157
    • EC 201-245-8
    • di-2,2-(4-Hydroxyphenyl)propane
    • 2,2'-Bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)propane
    • 4,4'-ISOPROPYLIDENEDIPHENOL (BISPHENOL A)
    • 4-06-00-06717 (Beilstein Handbook Reference)
    • 4,2-propane
    • 2,2-di-(4'-Hydroxyphenyl)-propane
    • 4,2-diphenylpropane
    • 2,2-Bis(4,4'-hydroxyphenyl)propane
    • NCGC00090952-07
    • .beta.,.beta.'-Bis(p-hydroxyphenyl)propane
    • Phenol,4'-isopropylidenedi-
    • BISPHENOL A (USP-RS)
    • BISPHENOL A [USP-RS]
    • Phenol,4'-dimethylmethylenedi-
    • 2,4'-Dihydroxydiphenyl)propane
    • Bisferol A [Czech]
    • WLN: QR DX1&1&R DQ
    • Propane,2-bis(p-hydroxyphenyl)-
    • .beta.-Di-(p-hydroxyphenyl)propane
    • Phenol,4'-(1-methylethylidene)bis-
    • 4,4'-ISOPROPYLIDENEBIS(PHENOL)
    • CAS-80-05-7
    • 102438-62-0
    • bisphenol A, sodium salt
    • Bisphenol A-d14 100 Amicrog/mL in Acetonitrile
    • bisphenol A, disodium salt
    • 2,2-Bis-4'-hydroxyfenylpropan [Czech]
    • bis-phenol-a
    • bis-phenol A
    • Bis Phenol A
    • Millad HBPA
    • 2,2-bis(4-hydroxyphenyl) propane
    • 2OH
    • 4,4'-ISOPROPYLIDENE-DIPHENOL
    • bis(4-hyd roxyphenyl) dimethylmethane
    • 4,4'-Isopropylidenediphenol C12-15 alcohol phosphite
    • 4,4'-bisphenol-A
    • Bisphenol A, 97%
    • 2e2r

  • Applications

    Bisphenol A (CAS 80-05-7) is primarily used as a monomer for polycarbonate plastics, providing transparent, impact-resistant resins used in electronic housings, automotive components, and consumer goods; it is also a key precursor for epoxy resins and epoxy coatings, including protective can linings for metal packaging and coatings for wood and other substrates; BPA-based epoxy systems are widely employed in adhesives and laminates in industrial manufacturing; in addition, BPA-derived resins underpin specialty polymers used in electronics and optical components where high clarity and stiffness are valued.

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  • Solubility @25˚C

    Solvent Solubility (g/L)
    ethanol 1254.27
    methanol 1337.74
    isopropanol 342.85
    water 0.63
    ethyl acetate 901.97
    n-propanol 802.53
    acetone 1142.46
    n-butanol 390.46
    acetonitrile 764.81
    DMF 1514.45
    toluene 50.67
    isobutanol 187.95
    1,4-dioxane 747.15
    methyl acetate 883.52
    THF 2030.16
    2-butanone 1054.67
    n-pentanol 121.29
    sec-butanol 178.51
    n-hexane 1.89
    ethylene glycol 79.14
    NMP 362.51
    cyclohexane 2.64
    DMSO 790.86
    n-butyl acetate 195.22
    n-octanol 33.14
    chloroform 164.91
    n-propyl acetate 228.48
    acetic acid 188.2
    dichloromethane 211.54
    cyclohexanone 424.58
    propylene glycol 123.63
    isopropyl acetate 319.79
    DMAc 778.23
    2-ethoxyethanol 411.12
    isopentanol 144.58
    n-heptane 4.1
    ethyl formate 319.83
    1,2-dichloroethane 267.34
    n-hexanol 119.5
    2-methoxyethanol 1068.67
    isobutyl acetate 99.69
    tetrachloromethane 18.35
    n-pentyl acetate 75.94
    transcutol 717.45
    n-heptanol 43.44
    ethylbenzene 26.07
    MIBK 184.09
    2-propoxyethanol 416.04
    tert-butanol 278.72
    MTBE 358.82
    2-butoxyethanol 136.38
    propionic acid 268.4
    o-xylene 28.84
    formic acid 146.06
    diethyl ether 713.81
    m-xylene 34.62
    p-xylene 31.8
    chlorobenzene 72.06
    dimethyl carbonate 274.72
    n-octane 1.93
    formamide 1000.96
    cyclopentanone 1047.48
    2-pentanone 671.87
    anisole 172.3
    cyclopentyl methyl ether 355.96
    gamma-butyrolactone 1080.02
    1-methoxy-2-propanol 612.59
    pyridine 379.76
    3-pentanone 447.95
    furfural 432.96
    n-dodecane 1.59
    diethylene glycol 258.1
    diisopropyl ether 73.99
    tert-amyl alcohol 163.16
    acetylacetone 539.41
    n-hexadecane 1.86
    acetophenone 123.47
    methyl propionate 777.23
    isopentyl acetate 136.73
    trichloroethylene 400.96
    n-nonanol 32.3
    cyclohexanol 80.0
    benzyl alcohol 94.41
    2-ethylhexanol 47.14
    isooctanol 33.5
    dipropyl ether 150.17
    1,2-dichlorobenzene 59.4
    ethyl lactate 79.29
    propylene carbonate 281.23
    n-methylformamide 1428.83
    2-pentanol 135.69
    n-pentane 2.34
    1-propoxy-2-propanol 200.04
    1-methoxy-2-propyl acetate 254.14
    2-(2-methoxypropoxy) propanol 116.6
    mesitylene 20.74
    ε-caprolactone 331.29
    p-cymene 20.87
    epichlorohydrin 1202.01
    1,1,1-trichloroethane 133.42
    2-aminoethanol 319.47
    morpholine-4-carbaldehyde 525.64
    sulfolane 667.73
    2,2,4-trimethylpentane 3.02
    2-methyltetrahydrofuran 677.28
    n-hexyl acetate 97.33
    isooctane 3.03
    2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethanol 178.34
    sec-butyl acetate 127.89
    tert-butyl acetate 265.41
    decalin 3.1
    glycerin 147.65
    diglyme 417.79
    acrylic acid 171.03
    isopropyl myristate 37.08
    n-butyric acid 307.25
    acetyl acetate 221.3
    di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate 33.07
    ethyl propionate 228.84
    nitromethane 1105.2
    1,2-diethoxyethane 278.08
    benzonitrile 95.4
    trioctyl phosphate 24.64
    1-bromopropane 93.39
    gamma-valerolactone 903.9
    n-decanol 24.14
    triethyl phosphate 55.49
    4-methyl-2-pentanol 53.44
    propionitrile 523.8
    vinylene carbonate 230.42
    1,1,2-trichlorotrifluoroethane 285.87
    DMS 140.99
    cumene 18.51
    2-octanol 24.49
    2-hexanone 194.04
    octyl acetate 47.62
    limonene 28.56
    1,2-dimethoxyethane 622.84
    ethyl orthosilicate 53.54
    tributyl phosphate 34.01
    diacetone alcohol 266.85
    N,N-dimethylaniline 76.42
    acrylonitrile 554.55
    aniline 123.03
    1,3-propanediol 363.25
    bromobenzene 57.28
    dibromomethane 87.92
    1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane 244.56
    2-methyl-cyclohexyl acetate 77.6
    tetrabutyl urea 42.24
    diisobutyl methanol 33.32
    2-phenylethanol 92.73
    styrene 30.76
    dioctyl adipate 56.11
    dimethyl sulfate 304.9
    ethyl butyrate 146.13
    methyl lactate 182.4
    butyl lactate 63.23
    diethyl carbonate 91.9
    propanediol butyl ether 92.8
    triethyl orthoformate 83.16
    p-tert-butyltoluene 23.17
    methyl 4-tert-butylbenzoate 87.11
    morpholine 1073.72
    tert-butylamine 111.18
    n-dodecanol 17.85
    dimethoxymethane 1276.06
    ethylene carbonate 208.5
    cyrene 122.53
    2-ethoxyethyl acetate 177.2
    2-ethylhexyl acetate 97.94
    1,2,4-trichlorobenzene 75.58
    4-methylpyridine 237.0
    dibutyl ether 66.22
    2,6-dimethyl-4-heptanol 33.32
    DEF 451.56
    dimethyl isosorbide 258.48
    tetrachloroethylene 129.11
    eugenol 87.54
    triacetin 109.94
    span 80 75.61
    1,4-butanediol 67.79
    1,1-dichloroethane 172.15
    2-methyl-1-pentanol 66.74
    methyl formate 692.98
    2-methyl-1-butanol 130.53
    n-decane 2.94
    butyronitrile 333.53
    3,7-dimethyl-1-octanol 34.79
    1-chlorooctane 17.91
    1-chlorotetradecane 6.72
    n-nonane 2.52
    undecane 2.11
    tert-butylcyclohexane 4.14
    cyclooctane 1.41
    cyclopentanol 148.78
    tetrahydropyran 634.43
    tert-amyl methyl ether 182.22
    2,5,8-trioxanonane 240.81
    1-hexene 19.68
    2-isopropoxyethanol 196.65
    2,2,2-trifluoroethanol 76.13
    methyl butyrate 242.42

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IFRA standard 51

Recommendation
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Maximum acceptable concentrations in the finished product (%)
Category 1
Products applied to the lips
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Rinse-off products applied to the hair with some hand contact
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Category 2
Products applied to the axillae
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Leave-on products applied to the hair with some hand contact
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Category 3
Products applied to the face/body using fingertips
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Products with significant anogenital exposure
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Category 4
Products related to fine fragrance
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Products with body and hand exposure, primarily rinse off
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Category 5A
Body lotion products applied to the body using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
 No restriction Category 10A
Household care products with mostly hand contact
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Category 5B
Face moisturizer products applied to the face using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
 No restriction Category 10B
Household care products with mostly hand contact, including aerosol/spray products (with potential leave-on skin contact)
 No restriction
Category 5C
Hand cream products applied to the hands using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
 No restriction Category 11A
Products with intended skin contact but minimal transfer of fragrance to skin from inert substrate without UV exposure
 No restriction
Category 5D
Baby Creams, baby Oils and baby talc
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Products with intended skin contact but minimal transfer of fragrance to skin from inert substrate with potential UV exposure
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Category 6
Products with oral and lip exposure
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Products not intended for direct skin contact, minimal or insignificant transfer to skin
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